Hawaii’s congressional delegation urges approval of Presidential Disaster Declaration requests following Hurricanes Lowell and Lala as the state seeks federal aid to support recovery efforts. Meanwhile, pizzas were flown to Kaua‘i to help feed residents and stranded passengers in the wake of the storms. Kaua‘i is gradually reopening schools and government offices during its ongoing recovery process, highlighted by Kaua‘i’s return to work and school. On a different note, state leaders plan a $300K travel budget to explore transit development ideas from other states and countries. In sports, the University of Hawaii football team earned their first victory of the season with a 29-19 win over New Mexico State, as reported in their latest game recap. Finally, a city audit revealed issues with Honolulu’s use of over $386 million in COVID relief funds, raising concerns about the effectiveness of those expenditures, detailed in this report.